UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2010
RURAL/METRO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 0-22056 | | 86-0746929 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9221 East Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, Arizona
85258
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 606-3886
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(e) As previously reported by Rural/Metro Corporation in a report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2010, Conrad A. Conrad, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rural/Metro, was elected to serve as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company until a successor is elected. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Conrad will be paid $35,000 per month during his service as interim President and Chief Executive Officer, retroactive to January 2010. Mr. Conrad is not being compensated for his Interim service other than by the monthly payments described herein. Mr. Conrad’s compensation for his service as Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors remains unchanged.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: March 12, 2010 | | | | RURAL/METRO CORPORATION |
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| | | | | | By: | | /s/ Kristine B. Ponczak |
| | | | | | | | Kristine B. Ponczak |
| | | | | | | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
